nyknickzingis wrote:

nixluva wrote:I think this has slowly taken hold over the last 4 games since Jeff seemed to say "SCREW IT" and started doing things his way!!! If this team can continue to embrace Jeff's system I can see them growing together into a better team.

I actually think Phil was messing Jeff up with his input. LET JEFF BE JEFF!!!

I think Phil and Horny have been on the same page
The major difference was what to do with Noah and Melo
Without Noah we have better spacing and all 5 players are a threat
With Melo at 4, again more spacing

Maybe Horny and Phil gave Noah too much time to prove himself. That was a mistake
As was thinking Melo is a 3 he is a 4 in today's league

Even if we ran Triangle with KP at 5, Melo at 4, the spacing and way we would run it would be far more effective.

Noah can set screens and roll just fine but he doesn't have the ability to score as effectively in other ways that Willy has. The more minutes we play without Noah the more potent the team will be offensively. Also on D Noah refuses to closeout on shooters and that has weakened the defense. KOQ has the same issue in that he's scared to closeout. Willy and Plumlee will move their feet on D and that really helps the overall D.

Kuz amazingly has caught on with his D. He's statistically better than LT on both ends!!! Kuz simply MUST play major minutes for this team.

martin wrote:

nixluva wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:

nixluva wrote:I think this has slowly taken hold over the last 4 games since Jeff seemed to say "SCREW IT" and started doing things his way!!! If this team can continue to embrace Jeff's system I can see them growing together into a better team.

I actually think Phil was messing Jeff up with his input. LET JEFF BE JEFF!!!

I think Phil and Horny have been on the same page
The major difference was what to do with Noah and Melo
Without Noah we have better spacing and all 5 players are a threat
With Melo at 4, again more spacing

Maybe Horny and Phil gave Noah too much time to prove himself. That was a mistake
As was thinking Melo is a 3 he is a 4 in today's league

Even if we ran Triangle with KP at 5, Melo at 4, the spacing and way we would run it would be far more effective.

It's possible that they were on the same page all along but Phil IMO kind of crossed Jeff up with all the initial Triangle emphasis. They literally have dropped all of that of late and that's why I have been harping on it. The change is VERY clear IMO. They weren't running anywhere close to this much 4 Out PnR as we've been seeing over the last 4 games. They look much better playing this way and EVEN BETTER with Kuz and Baker getting in the mix along with Willy and Plumlee.

Noah can set screens and roll just fine but he doesn't have the ability to score as effectively in other ways that Willy has. The more minutes we play without Noah the more potent the team will be offensively. Also on D Noah refuses to closeout on shooters and that has weakened the defense. KOQ has the same issue in that he's scared to closeout. Willy and Plumlee will move their feet on D and that really helps the overall D.

Kuz amazingly has caught on with his D. He's statistically better than LT on both ends!!! Kuz simply MUST play major minutes for this team.

Does this pass the eye test? Really haven't zoned in on Cuz defensively and can't tell if he indeed has improved

Kuz moves well laterally, does a good job of staying in front of his man.

Holiday was like a +21, kp, melo, and Noah on the together always result in a minus. Even games we win

fwk00 wrote:Wow. The players actually executed - Hornacek doesn't look like a coach who has "lost" the players. And defense! Rambis is a genius, no?

Did they lose 'em again?